A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6105-00-925-2226
NSN 5920-00-485-3044
NSN 6645-01-432-1068
NSN 5950-00-097-9565
NSN 6110-01-176-8802
NSN 7035-00-188-6674
NSN 6610-00-127-7013
NSN 6130-00-012-3070
NSN 5975-01-429-8609
NSN 5925-01-271-7652
NSN 5990-01-013-8464
NSN 6110-01-263-9437